Jennifer Capriati Goes Off on Maria Sharapova in Wild Twitter Rant

Tennis Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati has some thoughts on the news of Maria Sharapova's failed drug test, which the Russian tennis star revealed in a press conference on Monday.

After the surprise announcement, Capriati, whose own career ended in 2004 due to a slew of injuries, unleashed a wide-ranging tweet storm of anger and frustration over Sharapova's use of Mendonium to supposedly gain a competitive edge. Whatever the reason Sharapova used the drug—she claims it was prescribed in response to several ailments she had been experiencing—it's worth noting that she did nothing illegal until after the drug was banned on January 1 of this year.

Im extremely angry and disappointed. I had to lose my career and never opted to cheat no matter what.i had to throw in the towel and suffer
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

i didn't have the high priced team of drs that found a way for me to cheat and get around the system and wait for science to catch up
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

the responses are exactly what i am talking about. everything based on illusion and lie driven by the media for over 20 yrs. beyond unfair
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

something is wrong with the whole system. The intentions of the system was never morally grounded to begin with
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

I just think it takes away from the sport and the hard work if true. Yes its hard to be kicked when down, when injured and out
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

Here Capriati appears to be referring to several controversies in her own life, including drug addiction, an ex-boyfriend who alleged she stalked and attacked him, and some help from line judges (as opposed to drugs).

Everyone reading what's written and assuming it's true is wrong. It's just wrong. all of it not true. Nothing of what u read is true
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

It shouldn't matter on whether I have an opinion or not anyways whether it's true about me or not. Look at what's happening all around?
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

People being taken down for speaking the truth. People that have the power to take people down do and think they can. That's why I am vocal
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

It's all not true. I was given the human right to be happy and live a life of happiness not my life being told as a lie and taken from me
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

All the lies have robbed me of my life at some point enough is enough and a line must be drawn or you must fight back for pride and dignity
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

Young people asking me if I'm relevant here and who I am?? I've been here my entire life. Since I could walk I have been part of it
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

Back to Sharapova:

What's the point of someone taking a heart medicine that helps your heart recover faster unless you have a heart condition? Is thataccurate?
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

This kind of thing always tends to happen when a notable athlete gets tagged for using performance-enhancing drugs. Older players who maybe got forced out before they were ready—either by their own bodies, or the teams they played for—often vent about "back in my day." And back in their day, they always did everything on the level and it really chaps their asses that the younger, more highly compensated versions of themselves take the shortcuts. This has happened forever—we just get to see it more now because everyone's on Twitter.

It's always about one thing that benefits everyone.#money
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016

How things have changed..wow
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016